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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
totalis (all scalp ... Disease • Discoid ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
cellulitis of the scalp ... Skin Disease: Discoid ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Tinea Pedis: Scaly red erruption of the feet caused by fungal dermatitis.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD
Tinea Pedis: Scaly ... erruption of the feet caused ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Tinea ... #Pedis #Foot #UCSDH
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly ... - Coin shaped (discoid ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Disease • Discoid ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia ... totalis (all scalp ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
Psoriasiform Scalp ... and non scarring alopecia ... presenting sign in some cases ... #sign #SkinRash ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Algorithm Pruritic / Scaly ... , hot or spicy food ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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with overlying scale ... and soles • Discoid ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes